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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,552.33, 266,329.52 and 59,223.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,552.33, 266,329.52 and 59,223.33 is: 88,835.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,552.33 : 266,329.52 = 59,223.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,552.33/266,329.52 = 59,223.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,552.33x = 266,329.52 × 59,223.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,552.33x = 15,772,920,755.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,772,920,755.59/177,552.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,835.34

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